The traffic condition in Vancouver.

Hi, guys.

It's been two weeks since I landed Canada, but there's still something I haven't been used to. It's the traffic circumstances in this continent, which is totally unfamiliar to me. As you might know, Japan has the English traffic style which is left hand traffic. And the two countries(AUS and NZ) where I have been with a working holiday visa before have also the same rule as Japan. So technically, Canada is my first ever country with right hand traffic rule in my life.

And there are more additional rules that I'd never known before. For example, all traffics are allowed to turn right with the red light as long as no traffics come along on the lane. To be honest, I'm scared of even riding a bicycle too. Such a coward!! haha

It's matter of time. I will get over it in no time!! 

 

　ども。

　写真はなんの変哲もない道路ですが、自分にはまだ慣れない所があります。それは右側通行。日本とは逆です。実は今まであまり右側通行の国に行ったことがありませんでした。長期に滞在するのは初めてのことです。どうしても道路を渡るとき、右側から来る車を警戒して右を確認してしまう。すると車は左からやってきて・・・　なんて最悪なことになる前に慣れないといけませんね。

　交通ルールも赤信号であっても車が来ていなければ右折はOKとか、自転車にはヘルメットとか日本には無いことがたくさんあります。左ハンドルですし、運転も慣れるまで時間かかるのは間違いない。いまだに自転車も乗るのが不安です。笑

　そんなカナダの交通事情。気をつけます！